Ben Winnick
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One of the most fundamental things that local government must always do is find the best way to keep the people who live and work in a community safe. This has always been “job one” for the Forest Lake City Council, but the threats we face today and the challenges we have to resolve are growing much more complex.
It is because of the growing complexity of these challenges that we have begun asking some important questions. Is there a better way for the city of Forest Lake to make sure its residents are safe and protected? Does it make sense to build partnerships with agencies that, because of their size, have access to more resources? Or do we continue to use the same old approach to this critical service?
These are questions we must always ask and never be afraid of the answers. This is why the city of



